Scrambling Cuiabá hope to pull off an upset when they greet top team Botafogo in the next league round. It’s 14th vs 1st and the home supporters will have so-so expectations.
- Cuiabá have yet to win a game at home.
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Serie A
These teams have little in common geographically as Botafogo have to travel 1900 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cuiabá form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Cuiabá at their home stadium (Arena Pantanal) is 0 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
An away draw last time out for Cuiabá, facing Corinthians in a game that ended 1-1. The Cuiabá goalkeeper Walter was crucial in the match against Corinthians last time out, making six saves.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Goiás and winning 1-0.Sports bettors who enjoy looking for low-scoring matches might like knowing that this team have played 5 league fixtures in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).
The manager de Oliveira will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Vasco da Gama in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Cuiabá here at Arena Pantanal in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 4 games). When Cuiabá hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Goiás, Coritiba, Corinthians, Bahia, América Mineiro and Vasco da Gama), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Botafogo form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Botafogo have produced an overall stat of 2-0-2 so far. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Botafogo are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Botafogo won their last game, 2-0 versus Fortaleza played at home. Defender Adryelson was the best team player with a rating of 8.0. Adryelson won 8 of 9 duels.
Preceding that, 0-0 away against LDU Quito in the Copa Sudamericana.
The schedule is very tough for Botafogo now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Serie A game at Palmeiras is waiting in only three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Botafogo's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Botafogo struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 6 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Cuiabá have avoided a loss in the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against Botafogo.The matches between these teams have sometimes been hot-tempered, having seen 3 sending-offs from the last five duels.
Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 8 goals |   D. Brum Silva Acosta 3 goals |  C. de Oliveira Alves 2 goals |
Cuiabá missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Cuiabá | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 14 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 80% |
| 40% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 10% | 25% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 60% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 20% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 10% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12.5 | 11.5 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11.8 | 15.8 |
| 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.8 | 5.5 |
| 24% | 27% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 40% | 33% |
| 12.5 | 9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 15.2 | 12.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 7.5 | 5.1 |
- All of Cuiabá's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie A
- Botafogo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Cuiabá have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Cuiabá have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Cuiabá have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cuiabá have yet to win a game at home.
- Cuiabá haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 22 |
| 3 | Flamengo | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| 6 | Grêmio | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Atletico PR | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 |
| 9 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 |
| 11 | Bragantino | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 12 | Internacional | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 14 |
| 13 | Santos | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 | Cuiabá | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Bahia | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | -6 | 9 |
| 17 | Goiás | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 | América Mineiro | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 8 |
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 6 |
| 20 | Coritiba | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 4 |
